Global Clinical Development Leader - Neurology

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company is seeking a Clinical Development Team Leader to oversee clinical trials and ensure successful product registration. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree, extensive experience in clinical research, and proven leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering a culture of high performance and talent development.

Benefits

Competitive salary packages

Annual performance bonuses

Health-related benefits

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in clinical research and drug development.
• 3+ years overseeing neurodegenerative disease-focused programs.
• Experience with registration trials and MAA/NDA submission preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Development Team through clinical phase II-III trials.
• Prepare the Clinical Development Plan including timelines and budget.
• Manage ongoing risk-benefit assessments and communicate results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Medical degree (M.D.)

Board certification in Neurology

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Leads the Clinical Development Team

Leads the Clinical Development (CD) Team, a cross-functional, multinational team of internal experts, through clinical phase II – III trials, global product registration, and supporting product lifecycle optimization. Sets project-related objectives with Global Project Team (GPT) members and provides input for their annual performance evaluations. Coordinates resource availability with global functional heads.

• Member of the Global Project Team and the Global Brand team, representing CD
• Prepares the Clinical Development Plan (CDP), including operational plans with timelines, budget, and manpower estimates.
• Manages clinical timelines, budgets (external grants and CRO fees), and manpower, initiating corrective actions as needed.
• Performs ongoing risk-benefit assessments of compounds until approval, analyzing clinical data and scientific information.
• Communicates study strategies, results, and project updates to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities.
• Prepares and maintains regulatory documents such as Investigators’ Brochures and briefing documents.
• Provides medical expertise to marketing teams, defines publication strategies, and approves publications ensuring data consistency.
• Establishes external scientific advisory boards and supports advocacy development.
• Assesses in- and out-licensing opportunities, promotes patient-centric trial designs, and involves patients in planning.
• Ensures domestic study concepts align with global strategies.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (M.D.) with extensive professional and academic experience
• Board certification in Neurology
• 7+ years in clinical research and drug development, with a focus on neurology
• 3+ years managing neurodegenerative disease programs in biotech
• Experience with registration trials and regulatory submissions preferred
• Strategic thinker with independence, accuracy, resilience, and creativity
• Proven leadership, motivation, and interpersonal skills
• Self-initiator capable of working in international teams
• Excellent English communication skills

Additional Expertise and Skills

• Experience in biotech environments, especially drug registration
• Direct regulatory agency interaction experience
• Cultural adaptability between German and American work styles
• Innovative, solutions-oriented, and open-minded approach

Benefits of Working in ICON

We prioritize our people’s success by offering competitive salaries, performance bonuses, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and a supportive environment that fosters purpose and change. ICON is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities and accommodations for disabilities or medical conditions.